[Dixielandjazz] Phil Mason R.I.P.

[Robert Ringwald]

Sad to hear that another musician has departed this world. 



I remember the first time I heard Phil Mason. I was playing intermissions at Earthquake Magoons, Turk Murphy’s nightclub in SF. Turk was either off on tour, or had the night off – I don’t remember. Max Collie’s Rhythm Aces played that night. They had just flown in to SF and the Magoons gig was their first in America. 



I was completely blown away by the power and enthusiasm of the band. Up until then I had never heard a band like that in person. 



They were powerful, raw and gutsy. I immediately made some phone calls back east and got them a couple gigs. 



On subsequent tours of the U.S. I got them hired for a concert, maybe two, at a joint I was working in Sacramento. 



R.I.P. Phil.




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